Shamrock Protein Shake

Here's the Dish

In case you aren’t aware, McDonald’s has a thick and creamy green milkshake on their menu just for St. Patty’s Day. A small size “Shamrock Shake” has 400 calories and 60 grams of sugar! If you’ve ever been tempted to grab one of these festive green shakes, look no further! This version is so thick and creamy that you can eat it with a spoon! The best part is, it’s packed with protein and is extremely low in sugar and calories. And, I can promise you that it tastes downright AMAZING! Get your St.Patty’s Day ‘fix’ with my lean, green protein shake!

Method

The estimated total time to make this recipe is 5-10 minutes.

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ONE SIMPLE STEP! Put all the base ingredients in the blender, and blend away until desired consistency! Swirl in one drop of green food coloring just before serving, and top with whipped cream if desired!

Ingredients

Vanilla or plain protein powder (I use Designer Whey, which is 100 calories per scoop)

1/8 tsp

Mint extract (or to taste)

2-3

Packets of stevia or sweetener of choice (or to taste)

5-10

Ice cubes (more or less depending on how thick you like it)

4 oz

Water (again, alter according to desired thickness of shake)

2-3 drops

Green food coloring, or a handful of spinach to make it green!

1-2 tbs

Sugar Free Instant Pistachio Pudding Mix

Pinch

Guar or xanthan gum

1 Cottage cheese is what gives shake the thick milkshake consistency! You will not taste the cottage cheese I PROMISE, but you could also use vanilla Greek yogurt OR 1 additional scoop of protein powder instead!

Nutrition Breakdown

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Servings (1 shake)

180

Calories per shake

5 g

Fat

8 g

Carbohydrate

6 g

Sugar

30 g

Protein

5

WWP+*

*Weight Watchers Points per serving

61 Comments

I just found your website today and I am so excited to get home and start cooking some of this stuff! I’ve already pinned a few things But had to comment on this. I’ve been seeing these commercials for the Shamrock Shake non stop and I’ve been so tempted, Thanks for saving my diet!

Oh my gosh this looks amazing! My husband and I have smoothies every morning for breakfast and he asked the other day for a mint one. I’m making it this weekend. PS I have those classes too. Love mason jars.

Katie you just made my whole day!!! I just mentioned these on one of your other shakes and I am SOOOO glad you put one up here I love love love (did I say LOVE) The McDonalds Shamrock Shakes and I am so happy you make a healthier alternative so I can still have one without ruining what I have worked so hard for! SATURDAY I will be having this shake! Your the best Katie Thanks Again!

GReat idea! My husband and kids have been living on the mcdonald’s version. Now I can join in the fun -Oh, and double thanks for the pistachio pudding idea! I really hate mint, but now I have a “green” alternative ;)

It really is amazing how you can make anything healthy! Even a McDonalds Milkshake! My husband started baseball season so is now adding protein to his smoothies/shakes. I’ve got to make this for him :)

I saw this recipe and made it up as soon as u could get into the kitchen! It is absolutely delicious! I am eating as i am typing. (: i added just a bit extra mint extract and yogurt,, love it! Thank you so much!

I just found your site via Pinterest and I LOVE IT! Every Friday on my blog I do a post called Link Lovin – and I’m definitely posting your Shamrock Protein Shake. AND to add to the excitement, you post the WW points!!! You just received another faithful follower – I’m spreading the word! Jessica

Hi Katie,
Oh this sounds very yummy and I am going to make it as soon as I get the ingredients. Thank you so much for all of your delicious recipes.
Oh, wanted to tell you one of my friends was visiting from Florida, she tried one of your chocolate muffins that I made. She was so suprised how healthy and low cal there are. Best of all, she loved them! :-)

This is crazy…I have been making my own variations of your {fabulous} protein shakes for months now. A few weeks ago I made this exact shake! :) But I used a few teaspoons of sugar-free vanilla powdered coffee creamer instead of pistachio pudding, but I totally want to try that. The spinach worked wonderfully. My husband didn’t have a clue. ;)

Thanks so much for your ministry! I’ve never commented on your site, but I’ve been following it for months. Keep up the good Spirit-led work. :)

First off let me say I looove your shake recipes! They’re the best! But I did have a question, if I leave one of them in the fridge for a few (3-4 ish) hours will the shake still be yummy and not separated? These are SO dang big I can never finish them in one serving, but I don’t want to miss out on all the nutrition.

Sounds good, thanks Katie! I’ve had one of your shakes every day in a row since I tried my first one, and I really do feel like they are making it MUCH easier to stay within my daily calorie intake. Not only are they super filling, but they also curb my sweet tooth which has always been a major issue for me.

Hey…So thanks to good ol’ Pinterest, I came across this cup of green minty yumminess today!! Put more specifically- I’m sipping on it as I type!! Let me tell ya, I’m all kinds of addicted!! So, soo, soooo good!!!!

I didn’t have all the ingredients, but used the basics (actually had half fat free cottage cheese and half vanilla greek yogurt)turned out great! I think I found a shake that I can actually have!!! Thank you for sharing.

hey i think im the only guy on here but i am STRAIGHT..lol and i love this shake! i lift alot and was on websites like bodybuilding.com and otheres and somehow i got here, thanks for the great recipe, trying this today!!!

It makes a thicker consistency. It is a MUST in my opinion :). Helps bind it together.

March 4th, 2013 — 9:26am |

peggy said:

it gives the shake the creamy texture

April 13th, 2013 — 10:40am |

Susannah said:

OMG thank you – this is amazing! I was doubtful I wouldn’t taste the cottage cheese (and I rarely put ice in my smoothies) but it worked. I used SF vanilla pudding, and about 1/3 packet of mint chocolate icing add-in powder (that new stuff by the yucky canned icing). It’s pretty, green, frosty, minty heaven!

Delicious!! It tastes like grasshopper pie which is one of my favorite spring/summer desserts! It was really thick so I added almost 1/4 C. more water. I might also reduce the amount of protein powder a bit. So tasty! I love your shakes. They make drinking a meal SO much more enjoyable. :)

My birthday is St Patrick’s Day and growing up my mother would take my for a shamrock shake at McDonald’s or buy the shamrock ice cream from Dolly Madison. I made this shake for myself on my birthday this year and have made it several times since. I wanted mine a little more minty so I doubled the mint and I swirl Walden Farm’s zero calorie chocolate syrup on top.

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